Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Abuse

Substance Misuse

Drug & Alcohol Action Team (DAAT)

The Drug & Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) is the first port of call if you live in the Royal Borough and have drug or alcohol problems. The team offer advice and information and will help you access further support from the borough's SMART treatment Service.

On contacting the DAAT, you will be given an appointment with one of our two Screening and Assessment workers. They will discuss your substance misuse, history and family life. This initial assessment will be followed up by a second appointment where you'll look at your short and long-term goals. If appropriate, you will then be referred into SMART who offer:

• drop-in sessions
• counselling
• harm reduction advice
• complimentary therapies
• support for friends and family
• and a range of groups.

For more information, contact the team at:

DAAT Office, Reform Road
Maidenhead SL6 8BY
Tel: 01628 796732 / 796733
Fax: 01628 683358
daat@rbwm.gov.uk

If you would like to refer yourself to this service, please complete our online referral form.

SMART

The SMART drug and alcohol treatment service offers a fast, accessible and confidential service, for anyone living in the Royal Borough who wants to reduce their intake or stop using drugs or alcohol altogether. SMART also provide support for colleagues, friends and family members who are affected.

Clients are usually seen at their service in Maidenhead, but appointments may also be made at other venues including Windsor locations.

SMART offers a wide range of services and support groups:

• Substance misuse advice, information & treatment
• 1-1 counselling
• Structured Day Programme
• Recovery Support Group and other groups
• Opn access 'drop-in' sessions
• Needle exchange
• Harm minimisation advice, screening/vaccinations
• Alternative therapies
• Detox for alcohol clients
• 'Friends & Family' group

For more information, contact the number below:

SMART
Sands Court, Grove Road
Maidenhead SL6 1LW
01628 683260 / 683261

The Royal Borough's Young People's Substance Misuse Service

This service is for anyone in the borough under the age of 18 who would like advice and support around their own substance misuse or that of a family member.

The service is free and confidential and offers young people drug education and awareness, one-to-one support and group work. Presentations to local youth groups can also be arrnaged.

Young people can self refer or be referred by any professional. For more information contact: Tel: 01628 796518 or Mobile: 077666 28970.

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Other Useful Resources

Adfam:
Adfam helps families facing problems with drugs or alcohol access a range of specialised services.

Alcoholics Anonymous: 0845 769 7555
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

Drinkline: 0800 917 8282
National alcohol helpline providing free, confidential service. Callers have the option to speak to an advisor or listen to recorded information about alcohol.

Narcotics Anonymous: 020 7730 0009
A non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. Recovering addicts meet regularly to help each other stay clean.

National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA): 0800 358 3456
A charity founded to support children with an alcoholic parent.

National Drugs Helpline: 0800 77 66 00
A 24-hour, seven-days a week, free and confidential service that offers advice and information to those who are concerned, or have questions, about drugs. The service is available to anyone.

NHS
A national website giving advice on alcohol units, drinking and cutting down.

Family Lives (Formerly Parentline Plus): 0808 800 2222
A national charity that works for, and with parents.

Re-solv (Solvent Abuse): 01785 810 762
A national charity solely dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance abuse.

COAP (Children of Addicted Parents & People)
National organisation that has chat forum and offers free online counselling from its website.

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